User Stories

User Stories

Users

Sign Up

• As an unregistered and unauthorized user, I want to be able to sign up for the website via a sign-up form.
  • When I'm on the /signup page:
    • I would like to be able to enter my firstname, lastname, age, email, username, and preferred password on a clearly laid out form.
    • I would like the website to log me in upon successful completion of the sign-up form.
      • So that I can seamlessly access the site's functionality
  • When I enter invalid data on the sign-up form:
    • I would like the website to inform me of the validations I failed to pass, and repopulate the form with my valid entries (except my password).
    • So that I can try again without needing to refill forms I entered valid data into.

Log in

• As a registered and unauthorized user, I want to be able to log in to the website via a log-in form.
  • When I'm on the /login page:
    • I would like to be able to enter my email and password on a clearly laid out form.
    • I would like the website to log me in upon successful completion of the lob-up form.
      • So that I can seamlessly access the site's functionality
  • When I enter invalid data on the log-up form:
    • I would like the website to inform me of the validations I failed to pass, and repopulate the form with my valid entries (except my password).
      • So that I can try again without needing to refill forms I entered valid data into.

Demo User

• As an unregistered and unauthorized user, I would like an easy to find and clear button on the /login page to allow me to visit the site as a guest without signing up or logging in.
  • When I'm on the/login pages:
    • I can click on a Demo User button to log me in and allow me access as a normal user.
      • So that I can test the site's features and functionality without needing to stop and enter credentials.

Log Out

• As a logged in user, I want to log out via an easy to find log out button on the navigation bar.
  • While on any page of the site:
    • I can log out of my account and be redirected to a page displaying posts.
      • So that I can easily log out to keep my information secure.

Posts

Create Photo

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to post new photos.
  • When I'm on the /new-photo page:
    • I can write and submit a new photo.
      • So that I can share my photos with my friends.

Viewing Photos

• As a logged in or logged out user, I want to be able to view a selection of the most recent photos.

  • When I'm on the /photos page:
    • I can view the ten most recently posted photos.
      • So that I can read and interact with the photos of my friends.

• As a logged in or logged out user, I want to be able to view a specific photo and its associated Comments.

  • When I'm on the /photo/:id page:
    • I can view the content of the photo, as well as the associated Comments.
      • So that I can read and interact with my friends photos, and add my own thoughts and memes in the comments.

Updating photos

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to edit my photos by clicking an Edit button associated with the photo anywhere that photo appears.
  • When I'm on the /photo, /photo/:id, or /users/:id/photos pages:
    • I can click "Edit" to make permanent changes to photos I have posted.
      • So that I can fix any errors I make in my photos.

Deleting Photos

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to delete my photos by clicking a Delete button associated with the photo anywhere that photo appears.
  • When I'm on the /photo, /photos/:id, or /users/:id/photos pages:
    • I can click "Delete" to permanently delete a photo I have posted.
      • So that when I realize I shouldn't have publicly posted something, I can easily remove it.

Comment

Create Comment

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to post new comments on somebody else's posts.
  • When I'm on the /photos/:id page:
    • I can write and submit a new comment.
      • So that I can share my thoughts with other people.

Viewing Comments

• As a logged in or logged out user, I want to be able to view a specific comments.
  • When I'm on the /photo/:id page:
    • I can view the content of the photo, as well as the associated Comments.
      • So that I can read and interact with my friends photos, and add my own thoughts and memes in the comments.

Updating comment

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to edit my comments by clicking an Edit button associated with the comment.
  • When I'm on the /photo/:id page:
    • I can click "Edit" to make permanent changes to comment I have posted.
      • So that I can fix any errors I make in my comments.

Deleting Photos

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to delete my comments by clicking a Delete button associated with the comment.
  • When I'm on the /photos/:id, page:
    • I can click "Delete" to permanently delete a comment I have posted.
      • So that when I realize I shouldn't have publicly said something, I can easily remove it.

Albums

Create Album

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to create a new album.
  • When I'm on the /user/:id page:
    • I can create new albums and add/remove photos.
      • So that I can share my photos with other people.

Viewing Albums

• As a logged in or logged out user, I want to be able to view a users album.
  • When I'm on the /user/:id page:
    • I can view all albums on a user's profile..
      • So that I can read and interact with my friends photos, and add my own thoughts and memes in the comments.

Deleting Albums

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to delete my album by clicking a Delete button associated with the album.
  • When I'm on the /user/:id, page:
    • I can click "Delete" to permanently delete an album I have posted along with corresponding images.
      • So that when I realize I shouldn't have publicly posted an album, I can easily remove it.

Favorites

Viewing Favorites

• As a logged in user, I want to be able to see all photos I have favorited.

Add to favorites

*As a logged in user, I should be able to favorite photos.

Unfavorite

*As a logged in user, I should be able to unfavorite photos.